Drill category
Football dribbling drills
Dribbling drills build the confidence to run with the ball and beat an opponent. Start unopposed through gates, then add a defender so players learn when to travel and when to release.
What to coach
- Head up between touches
- Change of speed to escape
- Protect the ball with the body
All 174 football dribbling drills
Every drill below has its own page with the full set-up, step-by-step instructions, coaching points and progressions.
- Cone Clear-Out — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Traffic Lights Dribbling — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- 1v1 Gate Attack — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Skill Move Circuit — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball Mastery Toolbox — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball Tag & Fun Games — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- 1-to-1 Ball Mastery Clinic — ball mastery drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
- 1-to-1 Attacking Duels — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Dribble Slalom Head To Head — dribbling drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- 1v1 End Zone Duels — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Shielding & Turning Under Pressure — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- 2v2 Rapid Tournament — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Reaction Gates Speed Work — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide 2v1 Overloads — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- 1-to-1 Agility With The Ball — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Ball Mastery Maze — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Turning Gates — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- 1v1 Channel Duels — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Four Goal Dribble Game — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Slalom To Goal — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Shield And Escape — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Wide Take-On To Cross — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Directional Touch Cones — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- One On One With The Keeper — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- 1v1 Defending Duels — defending drill, 15 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Split And Drive Out — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Warm Up Tag Games — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Agility Gate Weave — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 12
- Ball Tag Conditioning Game — football fitness drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Under 12
- Ball Mastery Figure Eight — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- 1v1 Arrival Box — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Traffic Island — warm ups drill, 14 min, Under 6 to Under 16
- Channel Combo — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Corner to Corner — warm ups drill, 11 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Zigzag Burst — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Cone Gate Cruise — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Under 12
- Gate Hunters — ball mastery drill, 18 min, Under 6 to Under 15
- Tunnel Touch — ball mastery drill, 16 min, Under 7 to Under 16
- Split Box Challenge — ball mastery drill, 14 min, Under 6 to Under 15
- Zigzag Keep Play — possession drill, 14 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Cone Box Burst — dribbling drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Treasure Island Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Corner Escape Chase — dribbling drill, 10 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Gate Finder Relay — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Escape The Square — dribbling drill, 10 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Side Lane Carry — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Box Turn Battle — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Colour Cone Dash — dribbling drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Under 14
- Two Goal Weave — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Wing Wriggle Game — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Channel Curve Run — dribbling drill, 10 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Traffic Light Carry — dribbling drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Under 12
- Diamond Dribble — dribbling drill, 10 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Shadow Step Dribble — dribbling drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 14
- Corner Hunt — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Bounce Wall Turns — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Touchline Thunder — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Turn And Burst — dribbling drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Lane Breakout — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Split Gate Rush — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Circle Snatch — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Runway Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Rondo Runout — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Mirror Moves — dribbling drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wall And Weave — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Find The Gap — first touch drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Under 16
- Spin Away Receive — receiving drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Drift and Finish — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Under 15
- Marker Finish — shooting drill, 11 min, Under 7 to Under 13
- Angle Finish — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Driven Finish Lane — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Angle of Attack — crossing drill, 11 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Mirror the Dribbler — defending drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 13
- Cone Gate Battle — tackling drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Under 14
- Wide Outlet Race — playing out from the back drill, 10 min, Under 7 to Under 14
- Gate to Goal — transition drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Fast Lane Break — transition drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Turnover Tunnel — transition drill, 11 min, Under 6 to Adults
- End Line Dash — small-sided games drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Under 14
- Moving Gates Match — small-sided games drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Under 14
- Lane Weave — team shape drill, 10 min, Under 6 to Under 14
- Gate Chase — speed & agility drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Under 16
- Turn and Go — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Under 12
- Chase and Shield — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 7 to Under 14
- Quick Feet Gates — speed & agility drill, 9 min, Under 5 to Under 11
- Walk The Boxes — cool downs drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Inside Out Attack — attacking drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Under 15
- Corner Box Race — football fitness drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Corner Burst Tags — football fitness drill, 12 min, Under 6 to Adults
- Turn And Chase — football fitness drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Overload Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Sole Roll Grid — ball mastery drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Figure Eight Mastery — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Underload One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Tempo One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Transition One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Rotation One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Combination One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Wide Channel One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Counter One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing One-v-One Lane — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 7 to Adults
- Overload Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Underload Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Tempo Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Transition Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Rotation Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Combination Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Wide Channel Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Counter Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Overload Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Underload Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Two-Touch Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Tempo Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Transition Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Pressure Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Continuous Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Rotation Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Combination Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Wide Channel Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Counter Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Finishing Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
Drills by age group
Dribbling drill questions coaches ask
How many football dribbling drills are there on Football Coach Hub?
There are 174 football dribbling drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.
What equipment do I need for dribbling drills?
Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.
How long should a dribbling practice last?
Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.
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